Labor
Union membership declined by 398,000 in 2012
January 23, 2013The number of union members nationwide declined by 398,000 from 2011 to 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says in its latest report.
Read moreThe ugly racial history of “right to work”
January 23, 2013The victory for "right-to-work" (for less) legislation in Michigan has spurred talk of expanding efforts to pass similar laws to weaken unions in other states.
Read moreAttention Walmart: good jobs in – guns out
January 23, 2013A wide cross section of the faith, labor, and social justice community protested Walmart's attempt to build a store near the Detroit border.
Read moreLabor and allies honor King and defend workers
January 22, 2013Many consider Philadelphia "ground zero" in the fight to save and improve public education and public services.
Read moreToday in Labor History: Court rules workers can be imprisoned without charge
January 18, 2013The court ruled that U.S. citizens could be imprisoned without probable cause and denied their right to habeas corpus during a time of "insurrection."
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